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Parade participants will gather at Kona Historical Society on Saturday, April 23 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. to learn about the pa'u tradition. Led by Hawaiian kupuna of pa"u, the workshop will feature lei-making demonstrations, pa‘u wrapping sessions, equestrian protocol and history of the pa‘u tradition. The public is invited to attend. For information, contact Barbara Nobriga at 322-9944.

[caption id="attachment_788" align="alignleft" width="203"] Nathan Aweau will headline the 2015 Kamehameha Day Celebration Ho‘olaulea on Saturday, June 13 in Kailua-Kona[/caption] Nathan was born into a musical family, his grandparents could play various instruments as well as performing with a band, his mom a piano player and his father for many years taught music and was a choir director as well as a Polynesian music teacher at various high schools. Nathan’s early years consisted of piano lessons, learning the guitar and ukulele and having the natural ability to sing. From grades seven through twelve his main instrument was the saxophone. In college he performed in the jazz ensemble as a bass player and the wind symphony as a percussionist. By this time his passion for the electric bass made him decide…

[caption id="attachment_730" align="alignleft" width="300"] Komakakino Members: Koma Wana, Namaka DeMello, Kinohi Neves[/caption] Come see the Big Island's own Komakakino, live in concert at Courtyard King Kamehameha's Kona Beach Hotel, Saturday June 13. Born and raised on Hawaii Island, these young talented musicians discovered, just over a year ago, that they not only share a common love for hula and our culture, but also a love for singing traditional Hawaiian music. Guided and assisted by Kumu Paul, they have written and composed numerous male in the beautiful Hawaiian language. The blending of their voices and beautiful falsettos will surely give you “chicken skin.”

Join the fun after the parade when award-winning vocalist Nathan Aweau performs at the Courtyard King Kamehameha's Kona Beach Hotel. The Ho‘olaulea will also feature Hawaiian arts and crafts, hula, traditional practitioners and more.

To be held at Kona Historical Society, the workshop will feature lei-making demonstrations, pa‘u wrapping sessions, equestrian protocol and history of the pa‘u tradition. The public is invited to attend. For information, contact Barbara Nobriga at 322-9944.

After the parade, this year's King Kamehameha Day Celebration Ho‘olaulea will take place at King Kamehameha's Kona Beach Hotel. Enjoy Hawaiian arts and crafts, traditional practitioners and music headliners. For vendor information, contact Ellie Vanetta at eliannev8@gmail.com [caption id="attachment_675" align="alignleft" width="300"] The Royal Court at Hulihe‘e Palace, 2014 King Kamehameha Day Parade[/caption]

Join the parade on Saturday, June 13, 2015! Preparations are underway for the annual King Kamehameha Day Celebration Parade, to be held on Alii Drive in Kailua-Kona beginning at 9 a.m. Registration is open to groups and individuals who want to be in the parade, whether marching bands, floats, vehicles, hula halau or equestrian units, either private mounted or pa‘u. Volunteer and sponsorship opportunities are also available. Contact Parade Chairperson Barbara Nobriga at 322-9944

Lily Makuahine Namakaokaia Haanio Kong was born (1927) and raised in Keauhou and is Kupa no Ka aina of Keauhou ("Kupa" means well acquainted with the land of Keauhou) Aunty Lily is the last surviving sibling of 11 children and is a Daughter of Hawaii. She has seen many changes in Keauhou in her lifetime, but one of the many memories she has is the one great lesson that her father inspired in her as a child: “ Na Malama oe ka aina, Ka aina Ha’awi ia oe, na mea ai”. Roughly translates to “Take care of the land and the land will give back. Be greedy with the land and land will eat you up. Growing up, Lily has lived with that lesson helping her mother take care of the land…

Having a passion for Hawaiian language, culture and hula, Ka'ea has enriched the lives of our keiki as a kumu with several Hawaiian Language Programs from Punana Leo- Hawaiian Language Preschools to Ke Kula 'o 'Ehunuikaimalino – Hawaiian Language Immersion School for 20 years, until moving to radio fulltime in 2011. She is also a lecturer at the University of Hawai'i Center at West Hawai'i Community College and now teaches Hawaiian Language College courses at HCC and Haleo, while still supporting the kids at Ehunui whenever she can. Ka'ea joined the morning team with Jaz in January of 2011, and is the Content & Brand Manager for KAPA Hwn FM. She continues to spread her Knowledge & Passion for Hawaiian Culture & Language by keeping KAPA active in the community helping…